Killer asteroids abound. NASA is ready to do something about it
The Russia incident was a warning.
Astronomy
Nov 29, 2021
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A spacecraft could use gravity to prevent a dangerous asteroid impact
The idea of avoiding asteroid impacts has featured prominently in the public's mind for decades—especially since the release of movies such as Deep Impact and Armageddon. But is using a nuclear explosion the best way to ...
Space Exploration
Oct 18, 2021
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Spacecraft Could Save Earth from Asteroids
(PhysOrg.com) -- British space engineers working for a space company in Stevenage in England, have designed a "gravity tractor" spacecraft to deflect any asteroids threatening to collide with Earth. The announcement comes ...
